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This video explores the history of the British Rail Class 31 locomotive through a compilation of three programmes, covering its service from 1969 to 2008. It features various examples of the class in different liveries and locations across the UK, including East Anglia, Colchester, Leicester, Reading, and Guide Bridge. The footage includes scenes of the locomotives on freight and passenger services, such as postal work, snow plough duties, and the famous north-west 'Club Trains'. Specific units mentioned include 31001, 31017, 31101, and 31113, with references to operators like British Railways and Freightliner.

This video captures a visit to Stratford TMD during the summer of 1991, showing a range of stored and withdrawn locomotives, including several Class 50s and Class 31s. Among the locos featured is one of the 31s that famously fell down an embankment at Brent Cross. The depot was described as largely derelict at the time, though it remained in operation until 2001 when services were relocated. The site is now located under the Westfield shopping centre.